Alumni Association Awards

Outstanding Secondary Educator Award

Now in its 21st year, the Outstanding Secondary Educator Award (OSEA) recognizes high school teachers who have been nominated by current Clark seniors for their outstanding efforts in secondary-school education. The award recipients are chosen based on personal interviews with the student nominators. Lisa C. Dyer of Worcester, has been chosen as the recipient of this year’s Outstanding Secondary Educator Award, nominated by Clark senior Cesar Vega '06. 

Distinguished Young Alumnus/a Award

This award will be presented to a group of alumni who are members of the Custom Made Theatre Company: Leah Abrams ’96, executive director; Brian Katz ’94, artistic director; and David Ampola ’93, art director. Abrams, Katz and Ampola were a part of Clark’s student-run improv group, the Peapod Squad, and have translated their passion for theater performance into the Custom Made Theatre Company, a creative, small theater production company in San Francisco. Clark alumni and friends in the San Francisco area recently enjoyed the fruits of their labor at a Custom Made Theater perfomance of Lee Blessing’s “Two Rooms” at the Off-Market Theaters Gallery.

Special Service Award

The Alumni Association occasionally recognizes alumni for their special service. The Clark community will remember and honor the late Patti Love ’81 with the Alumni Association’s highest award, in recognition of her tireless efforts on behalf of Clark and the Alumni Association. The award will be presented to members of Love’s family.

Alumni Rookie of the Year

This award is given annually to a senior(s) who has performed exemplary service in Alumni Affairs programming. The 2006 award recipient is Shawn Goodspeed '06.

Rose M. Sachs Award

This award is given annually to a senior woman who best exemplifies “the spirit of Clark University” through her accomplishments and activities. This award was established by Jacob ‘Yank’ Sachs ’26, in memory of his wife Rose.

Thomas M. Dolan '62 Awards

These awards are given annually to a male and female student entering their senior year who have demonstrated exemplary levels of service and commitment to Clark University and who have outstanding potential to become future leaders of the Alumni Association and the University. The 2006 recipients are Harrison Mackler '07, Garret Abrahamson '07, Courtney Croteau '07 and Ashley Auclair '07.